Suburb in Golden Plains

Cape Clear, VIC

Cape Clear had a population of 148 at the 2021 Census (+18.4% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,208. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cape Clear at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cape Clear's population grew by 18.4% to 148, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.6%.

4.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 55.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 63 households.

The median household earns $1,208 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $180 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,100 a month.

16.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.2% use a language other than English at home. 53.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cape Clear beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCape ClearVICAustralia
Population1486,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+18.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.038.038.0
Households632,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting4.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright55.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,208$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$180$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,100$1,859$1,863
Born overseas16.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion53.3%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+18.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1382011
  2. 1252016
  3. 1482021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Cape Clear Victoria
Share of people by age, Cape Clear and Victoria
0–98.1%
10–1911.5%
20–298.1%
30–395.4%
40–4915.5%
50–5916.9%
60–6917.6%
70–7915.5%
80+6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cape Clear at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.0%
  2. Australian42.1%
  3. Scottish14.5%
  4. Irish13.1%
  5. German12.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.9%
  2. Germany2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Cape Clear

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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